Cell Culture Dishes

Cell culture dishes provide a controlled surface for adherent cell growth, expansion, and assay setup. Choose TC-treated dishes for reliable attachment, or coated options (e.g., Corning Biocoat) for sensitive lines. Match dish size and venting needs to your incubator conditions and handling steps.

Petri dishes are ideal for general culture, imaging, and colony work, while multiwell plates
(6 to 96-well) support higher-throughput workflows. Consider the required surface area, sample count, media volume, and downstream readout. Corning and Thermo Scientific Nunc offer consistent well geometry for repeatable assays.

For most adherent lines, TC-treated polystyrene improves attachment and spreading. For more demanding cells, coated or ECM-based surfaces can increase adhesion and growth performance. Corning Biocoat and Merck options help standardize coating quality when consistency is critical across experiments.

Use sterile, single-use dishes and follow aseptic technique in a clean hood. Keep lids closed when possible, minimize exposure time, and confirm your incubator and media handling routines. Trusted cultureware from brands like Corning, Thermo Scientific Nunc, and Brand helps reduce variability in packaging and sterility.

Select dish size based on required growth area and your target seeding density. Smaller dishes save reagents for optimization, while larger dishes support scale-up and higher yields. Check recommended confluency ranges and media volumes; consistent formats from Corning and Thermo Scientific Nunc simplify planning and repeat runs.